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Chapter 102 Du Mu Betrayed the Brotherhood
It is worth mentioning that when Charles and Eric invited other members, they did so in the name of the Brotherhood, not the official mutant division established by the CIA.

There is a big difference between the two: one is an affiliated organization constrained by human institutions, while the other is an organization established autonomously by mutants and fighting for mutants themselves.

For mutants who crave a sense of belonging, the latter undoubtedly offers greater recognition and appeal.

Du Mu, seizing the opportunity, delivered a passionate speech, declaring that they were not a cold, impersonal guild; those who joined were brothers and sisters, and everyone should share joys and sorrows, overcome difficulties together. He asserted that as long as the guild thrived, everyone present would be a guild veteran, and their names would be etched into the history of mutants, blah blah blah.
That tone was exactly like the grand promises that a future company boss makes to his employees.

However, in this outdated era, which is so far behind the times, these words seem particularly inspiring.

Logan and Victor, in particular, were deeply moved by what they heard. The tough guys burst into tears on the spot, patted their chests, and loudly declared that they would fight for the Brotherhood to the end and would never betray the Brotherhood. They even excitedly offered to donate their entire fortune to the Brotherhood.

Du Mu refused them firmly, but the two brothers were extremely adamant, claiming that refusing to accept their offer was an insult to them.

Left with no other choice, Du Mu reluctantly accepted the $140, stuffed the remaining eight cents back into their hands, and solemnly emphasized that he could not take away all the guild members' belongings; this was a matter of principle!

The other new members were dumbfounded.

No one expected that these two seemingly fierce and rough men would have such a strong sense of responsibility and passion, even spending their own money to support the fraternity.

As a result, everyone was inspired and expressed their willingness to do their part for the Brotherhood.

Of course, the main issue is that they can't afford to spend the money.

Only Raven and Eric, the two veteran members, remained silent. They sensed something was amiss, especially with the two brothers, who seemed brainwashed. Coincidentally, someone present also possessed this ability, but they lacked concrete evidence. So, they dismissed the matter, pretending nothing had happened.

And so, after this wave of recruitment, the number of members in the fraternity has rapidly grown to ten!

In terms of numbers, the Brotherhood has completely overwhelmed the Hellfire Club.

Even if you use two members to fight one enemy, you can still have two extra people to form a cheerleading squad and cheer them on.

However, most of the members are still green recruits with almost no combat experience. Some of them are even unable to control their own abilities skillfully and could become useless teammates at any time.

To avoid the awkward situation of being accidentally injured by teammates before being hit by the enemy, we need to arrange a beginner's tutorial for them as soon as possible so that they can learn the basic operations first.

Of course, this beginner's tutorial cannot be skipped.

To celebrate the growth of the fraternity, a small banquet was held that evening.

Charles and Eric didn't participate. Since returning from the club, the two of them had become very close, as if there was no room for a third person between them. They had gone off to have a heart-to-heart talk somewhere.

Logan and Victor were also absent. The two brothers simply glanced at each other, one yelling "What are you looking at?" and the other "What's it to you?" before they tacitly walked to a secluded corner and began another pleasant conversation.

Apart from the four men, all other members of the Brotherhood participated in the banquet, including Du Mu.

Most of the people present were mutants. They had all thought of themselves as unique aliens, but when they suddenly saw so many of their own kind, all of whom were young, they quickly started chatting enthusiastically.

During this time, Raven suggested that they should choose a code name based on their abilities, for example, she herself would call herself Mystique.

Du Mu shook his head: "Code names shouldn't be chosen based on your abilities. Otherwise, the enemy will immediately know your capabilities."

Everyone was stunned when they heard this.

Yes, that seems to make sense.

Du Mu continued, "For example, if your ability is to control fire, you can call yourself Ice Man or Electric Man to mislead the enemy. Or you can call yourself Iron Man to make the enemy think you are a melee fighter. Once the opponent creates distance, you can throw a fireball at them."

Everyone: "."

Was this how you could play it?
That's so insidious!
However, in the end, like Raven, they chose to name their children directly based on their own abilities.

After all, being handsome is something that lasts a lifetime.

Just then, Du Mu suddenly heard a strange noise outside the window and turned to look.

A heavy rain was falling outside.

However, the raindrops in this heavy rain were not water, but living, breathing people!
Du Mu squinted and clearly saw a demon with red skin appear out of thin air, grabbing a person and throwing them down from a height before disappearing instantly.

When he reappeared, he had someone else in his arms, then he would leave and disappear, and this cycle would repeat itself.

[NPC: Azazel]

Codename: Red Devil

[Favorability: -20]

[Evaluation: One of the oldest mutants, capable of teleporting over extremely long distances; his tail is very flexible]

The favorability rating is negative, which clearly indicates that he still harbors resentment towards Du Mu's sneak attack back then.

"What a petty person! Can't they be more generous like me?" Du Mu muttered to himself.

The other members were terrified as they watched the figures falling from the sky.

Raven also noticed the Red Devil's figure, and asked in a trembling voice, "Who is that?"

Du Mu replied, "Members of the Hellfire Club, be prepared. They probably won't be coming alone."

Sure enough, before he finished speaking, a tornado suddenly rose up, blowing all the CIA agents who were patrolling outside away.

This was the ability of another member of the Hellfire Club, Rapids, which we had already witnessed once before at sea.

The combat troops within the base responded swiftly, rushing to the scene fully armed.

Boom! !
Just then, a deafening explosion suddenly rang out, and the outer wall of the hall collapsed!
Amidst the thick smoke and debris, a helmeted figure slowly emerged—it was none other than Sebastian Shaw, the Black King.

"Fire!"

The commander of the combat unit immediately issued the order.

All the combatants raised their weapons and opened fire on Sebastian!
However, the countless bullets that fell on Sebastian were like pebbles falling into the ocean, causing no ripples.

One of the combatants quickly pulled out an RPG and fired it at Sebastian. The flames from the missile explosion instantly engulfed Sebastian.

But the next second, the flames from the explosion suddenly contracted and were completely absorbed into Sebastian's body.

After a round of attacks, Sebastian remained unharmed, and even his clothes were as neat as ever.

"It's my turn."

Sebastian chuckled, stomped his foot on the ground, and released the energy he had just absorbed with a roar!
A terrifying shockwave, carrying flames, swept outwards from him, cracking the ground and engulfing the combat personnel in the blink of an eye.

With a single strike, the entire combat force was easily destroyed.

This is Sebastian's true strength; on a physical level, he is practically invincible.

After dealing with the combat troops, Sebastian approached the Brotherhood members and smiled, saying, "Hello everyone, please allow me to introduce myself. I am Sebastian Shaw, the Black King of Hellfire. Like you, I am also a mutant."

The new members swallowed hard.

Before they joined the Brotherhood, they had heard about dealing with this person, and thought they wouldn't meet him for a while.

To their utter surprise, they had only been at the base for a short time when they encountered a group of big bosses blocking the newbie village.

How the hell is this still playing?
"Rest assured, I will not harm my own kind. I have come here specifically to invite you to join Hellfire."

Sebastian spoke gently and looked sincere, which would be even better if one ignored the haphazardly lying bodies at his feet.

Then he began his speech: "We are about to witness a revolution. Once humanity discovers us and our abilities, you and I will face a choice: either become slaves or become masters."

When the topic of slaves came up, Sebastian glanced at Darwin instinctively.

Darwin: "???"

What do you mean? Be careful, or I'll sue you for racial discrimination.

Oh, this isn't popular yet, that's fine then.

Sebastian continued, "You are free to choose, I will not force you, but you must remember, if you are not friends, you are enemies."

"You can choose to stay here and continue to help those humans who hate and fear us, or you can choose to rule this world with me and become king and queen."

It must be admitted that Sebastian's speech was indeed extremely persuasive. For mutants who are considered freaks by ordinary people, his words resonated deeply with them.

However, Sebastian guessed one thing wrong.

The mutants present were not working for humanity, nor had they ever joined the CIA's official mutant division.

From the very beginning, they joined a Brotherhood dominated by mutants themselves.

Coupled with the promises Du Mu had made earlier, none of the mutants present had any intention of switching sides to the Hellfire Club, not even the stripper mutants who seemed most likely to betray their allegiance.

Therefore, after Sebastian finished speaking, the scene fell silent.

He waited for a moment, but still no one responded, and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

To make matters worse, Jiliu asked from the side, "Boss, it seems like no one wants to join us. Should we go back?"

Sebastian glared at him fiercely.

This idiot, doesn't he know when to speak?

Sebastian didn't know what was wrong, but not a single mutant responded to him.

Although he didn't intend to take action against his own kind, if he went back to the air force like this, what face would he have as the Black King of the Hellfire Club?

Therefore, Sebastian decided to take the initiative.

His gaze slowly swept across the crowd, finally settling on Du Mu.

Using his connections within the Hellfire Club, he had already obtained information about Du Mu's identity in this world.

To be honest, Sebastian was very interested in Du Mu.

This was not only due to Du Mu's previous demonstrated strength, but also because of the opponent's ability to be immune to the White Queen's telepathic abilities.

Sebastian said in a deep voice, "Du Mu, as a CIA agent, you should understand what I mean best. The way those high-ranking humans deal with us mutants is ultimately the same: to completely eliminate us. Only in this way can they put their fragile hearts at ease."

“Even if you are an agent working for them, they will not treat you as one of them. Once you lose your value or cause any problems, they will not hesitate to take action against you.”

Du Mu nodded.

Sebastian's words do make some sense.

The problem is that he is not a mutant but a human, so this question is fundamentally untenable.

Seeing Du Mu nod, Sebastian assumed that the other party had been persuaded and laughed, "Rather than humbly serving humanity, why not stand on my side? After I rule the world, I guarantee you will gain a status and power far beyond your imagination."

"So, how about joining our Hellfire?"

The Brotherhood members were speechless upon hearing Sebastian's offer of recruitment.

Inviting others might have been somewhat possible, but Du Mu was the founder of their brotherhood.

You want the founder of an organization to betray the party? Isn't that ridiculous?

Suppressing her fear, Raven stepped forward and said earnestly, "Don't even think about it. Du Mu would never agree to that."

Before she could finish speaking, Du Mu nodded without hesitation.

"Great, I'll join!"

Raven: "???"

Other members: "???"

"A wise choice, welcome to the team!"

Sebastian was overjoyed; now he finally wouldn't have to use the air force!
"Du Mu, are you serious?"

Raven looked at Du Mu in disbelief.

Du Mu waved his hand: "Tell Lao Cha that I won't be coming back for dinner tonight, so don't save any for me."

Everyone panicked when they saw Du Muzhen walking towards Sebastian.

Darwin suddenly had a flash of inspiration and thought of a possibility.

"Damn it! Mr. Du Mu has been captured by the enemy!"

Upon hearing this, the others immediately felt it was highly likely and tensed up, preparing to rush to the rescue.

At this moment, Du Mu stood in front of Sebastian and casually asked, "Sebastian, what are the benefits like at Hellfire? How much is the salary?"

"No salary."

"Pah! You want me to work without pay? Dream on!"

"But we have blank checks, so you can fill in any number you like."

"Mr. Black Emperor, I am willing to go through fire and water for Hellfire!"

The fraternity members: "."

This doesn't seem like it's being controlled by an enemy; it seems more like it's being controlled by money.

Now, the fraternity members were in a dilemma, unsure whether to save them or not.

If things really come to a head, given Du Mu's greedy and money-grubbing nature, it's hard to guarantee he won't turn around and help Hellfire fight his own people.

Sebastian was in high spirits after recruiting Du Mu and no longer insisted on having others join.

He gestured to the Red Devil, preparing to activate the teleportation to leave.

Immediately afterwards, the three Hellfire men stood in a row, holding hands.

The Red Devil's ability allows him to teleport with others, but physical contact is required.

But Du Mu felt it was a bit strange for several grown men to be holding hands, so he grabbed the Red Devil's tail.

Red Devil: "???"

The next moment, the Red Devil's power was activated, dark red smoke rose, and the four people instantly disappeared from their original spot.

The remaining few looked at each other, speechless for a long time.

Not long after, Charles and Eric finally returned, followed by CIA official, a bespectacled fat man, and Agent Mora.

As for the two brothers, Logan and Victor, they are still communicating.

Seeing the horrific scene, Charles asked anxiously, "What happened?"

Raven answered in a low voice, "It was Sebastian. He led the Hellfire's men to attack this place and killed many people!"

Charles's gaze swept quickly across the crowd, and he noticed that a familiar figure was missing, causing his heart to tighten.

"Where is Du Mu? Has something happened to him?"

Charles was somewhat frightened and even dared not use his abilities to explore other people's memories, for fear of seeing scenes of Du Mu meeting with misfortune in them.

Although he hadn't known Du Mu for very long, Du Mu was the second mutant he had encountered, and he had guided him when he was initially lost. In a sense, Du Mu could be considered his mentor.

If Du Mu were to meet with misfortune, he would likely find it difficult to bear the reality.

Raven's expression was complicated: "No, Du Mu betrayed us. He joined Hellfire and left with Sebastian."

Charles: "???"

What? The founder of the Brotherhood has defected to the enemy?

(End of this chapter)